Srinagar: Government forces on Friday arrested two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered ammunition from their possession, police said.
The duo has been identified as Imran Majeed Magray and Aqib Amin, both residents of Magray Mohalla Mochwa.
“Two militant associates linked with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) from Chadoora area of Budgam have been arrested,” a police spokesman said.
Incriminating material of LeT, two hand grenades, two AK-47 magazines and 30 live AK-47 rounds were recovered from their possession, he said.
During preliminary investigation, it surfaced that the two had been in touch with LeT commanders and were involved in providing logistics support to militants, including providing shelter and transportation of arms and ammunition in various areas of the district, the spokesman said.
A case has been registered at the Chadoora Police Station and further investigation is going on, he added.

KR Desk